The National tribune., 1887-06-23

The Worcester County Division or the Grand
Army Of the Republic. Il. g. Hyde Of Oxford, Com
n.audor held their fifth annual meeting in Wor-
cester June s. The reports Of the Adjutant and
Quartermastcr were submitted. showing the D-
vision 10 be IN prosperous condition financially,
and both reports were approved. The Committee
Credentials reported the following Posts
represented: Worcester No. 10; Grafton, "a; OK
ford. 2; Spencer. y. Leominsicr, 13 Webster, bl
Clinton. 6i; Millbury 20; Gardner, 10; Shrews-
bury, l;l5; Southbridge, los; Barre, l99 The cleo
ton Of officers was next in order. +. q. Hyde OF
Oxford, was unanimously selected Commander
He at once declined. his business In the future
would be such that he would not be able to be pres
eut at the time future meetings are 20 be held. The
officers were then elected as follows: Commander,
w. ID. blanchard. of Ieominsicr; :. V. e., J. X
Iorng of Shrewsbury: j. V. g.. j. NJ. Clark. OF
Webster; Surg. H. NJ. Nash. Of Lancaster; Chap,
Chas. T.. simmons. Of Worcester. After the cleo
ton OF the officers Comrade Blanchard. the Com
mander-elcct, was escorted 10 the chair aud took
command Of the Division The question of a hcld
day informally discussed. IL was suggested
making it basket picnic, and inviting the
Moman's Relief Corps and sons Of Veterans TO join
the Division on that day, which would increase the
interest. Itwas unanimously voted To have a field
day the time 10 be left with the Division officers.
IL was subsequently voted that the place be Nasha-
cum Lake Grove and Park. After n recess of 10
minutes during which there was conference of
the officers elected the Commander made the fol-
lowing appointments; Adj't +. A. Hills. of Leo
minister; q. NJ, j. H. Lamb of WorCesteri q. ID,
John Taft. Of oxford; q. g. Il. &. Mann. of Lam
caster: :. NJ. Peter Gamoche, Of Shrewsbury:
q. NJ. s., Frank Rice, of Worcester IL was voted
10 each Post in the Division. Ii was also voted 10
send the congratulations Of the Division 60 Com
rade ID G Putnam, OF Springfield, o., a veteran oil
the 2ath Mass and formerly resident OF that city,
aud recently elected Commander OF the Ohio De-
paTtment Of the Grand Army.
"Shipmaie,n Dracut: il j. amusing 20 see some
of the antics Of members of the letter Y, and N
companies IF the Postsin our q A r. parades when
ever AN order is given TO change formation while
on the march. The old army vets somehow manage
10 get together in Cos. and II. while Co. u has
10 take Tom, Dick. Harry and Jacktar. IL Is hard
20 teach old dogs new tricks, and being made up
of persons from all branches OF both services, each
obeys insinciively an order ne he used to in old
times, while poor Jack " no had never been called
upon 10 form company line from fours while
marching. many from the Engineer Department
never having been called on to form by fours at
ALL IL all at sea-" or, rather, all at land" Some
half dozen of these fellows recently formed line
of their own halfway between two companies, and
couldn't be made TO understand they were wrong
or how 10 fall in at the Till shipmate more
fortunate translated their Captains orders 10y
shouting, Lay aft, boys, chock att " That
brought them, and they rushed for the center OF
the r,ar rank of Co. u" where they were safe.
Al another time one of these men who had always
fought below decks, except when called 10 man
the hot-water bose-pipe for repeng bOarders, left
his place la the ranks while at parade rest to get
glass of water, and in the meantime Attention" "
had been called the men had closed up, counted
of and wheeled into company on the march, when
Jack, hurryng up, took position in the rear of the
man ih hs olu plhce, expecting nun 10 give ~ UP,
and appeared dazed when ordered TO fall in at the
left, till shipmate sang out, Fleet over to lee
ward Jack i" He understood that and obeyed at
once. Now, comrades II you have a lot of memo
your drill. and when you find them green TO your
ways. don't shove them TO the rear and left, but
mix them with the old vets, who can keep them
straight. Take pride in your Post as whole.
Think what you would be on shipboard.
MISSOURI
N J. White Memphis: Memorial Day was np-
propriately observed by Merry Post. No. l79. We
James w. owens Post. No. ss2, was mustered at
Washington recently with 81 charter members.
The officers Commander. VIM. G.. Rugc; >.
NJ. August Sieinhaus Chap, J. G. \. Foss; Adj't,
J. Z. Kiskaddon; %. ID, John schucks; ;. NJ,
Adolph Schroeder; q. NJ. s., John Blesser.
A Post consisting Of y charter members or
ware mustered in by III. w. Thiernan, of Fred.
Schaetier Post, at Concordia. The following were
$. " c.. J. w. Eudly; J. V. C., J. L. Milks; q. NJ,
J. Il. Rigg; Surg, Iiy Meiererand; Chap, George
Bauman; o. ID, NJ. Ewing; o. e., B. +. Keyser;
Adj't, ID. l.. Hoffman, 5. NJ. Ii. Cuadif; @ Nj. g.,
A. J. Groves. The name chosen for the new Post
is McCluney Post, No. S3I At o'clock D. m. the
members of the Post adjourned to the Central
aud substantial supper, furnished by Mr.. George
Bauman, the proprietor. The entire occasion was
pleasant and enjoyable, and will long be remem
bered by the participants.
c. p. Kingsbury. St. Joseph: Memorial Day was
observed this place under the auspices OF Custer
Post, No. z. Rev. Z. B. Roberts preached the Me
mortal sermon.
NEBRASKA
Robert Anderson Post No 3D. York has adopted
/ the following resolutions:
Whereas the citizens of ST. Louis have extended
an invitation TO President Cleveland, the soldiers
friend" TO be present at 81. Louis in September
/ 1887 at the time of the National Encampment o
the GAR; Therefore be II
Resolved by this Post. That we consider Il detri
mental 10 the best interests of the GA r. that the
invitation should have been rendered the Presiden
10 be present at that time.
Resouod, That IL the citizens Of 81. Louis persis
| In having President Cleveland present at the tim,
| Of the meeting of the Encampment, that the Com
mander-in-C Chief be requested To have the meeting
Of the Encampinent moved TO some other city.
1 RoSOiued That we have no objections to their In
vitng the President TO their city at any other time
but we object 10 having him forced upon the atten
| ton OF the GAR. at that time.
| Resolved That the President has never mani
tested any for the old soldiers and has done al
that he possibly could that was detrimental 10 IN,
interests of the soldier and driven all love re
! spcct from the heart Of the soldier that he ma,
have had toward the President that we consider j
! an insult TO the G a Il. for the people Of ST. Lou
| 10 extend the Invitation at that time.
ResOiUed That "A copy Of these resolutions be sen
Commander in Chief FRirchild and TO THE Ma
| TIOgAL TRIBUNE for publication, and request tina
action be taken by various Posts throughout Ia
| Nation.
NEW JERSEY
Conover Post. Freehold decorated the graves O
the fallen comrades on Memorial Day. Mr.. Como
| Ycr delivered the Grafton.
NEW YORK.
/ Cornelius Wilkinson, Sand Lake: This town wa
honored by "A visit of about 4 600 persons on Memo
rial Day in order 10 observe special services owe
| the graves Of deceased comrades. The town
specially adapted for the purpose being beHutfu
suburban village, lying near the line of the Stat
| of Massachusetts and being noted for the grandeu
of its hills which surround II and the placid lax e
which center ia IL. From III "a. m. TO p. IN. TIA
different organizations began To gather at ia
Sand Lake Veterans headquaTters who also nc
ceiyed Post McConihe, No. 1855, of Troy; Post Cole
man, 585. of Stepheniown; Post Ensign. sos {
| Cropseyvie, and "A number Of other organization
| The line was promptly formed at O'Clock y. m
| the sand Lake Veteran Association being assigne
| the right OF line with their band Arriving AT Ga
cemetery, the day was properly observed by ia
| slrewing of flowers upon the graves of decease
comrades. Addresses were made by Comrade Re,
Mr.. Langworthy and J. III. Robinson. The dinel
ent bands discoursed sweet music at intervals b,
tween the addresses. Rev. h. j. Morcy also dc
liVered a very eloquent address. After the service
at the cemetery the procession marched TO IN
grove, where a banquet was partallen of in tru
soldieIly style la old campfire fashion. Is. r. Pag
was Grand Marshal; A. ID. McConihe, Chief ,
STAFF, Cornelius Wilkinson, Wm. ShrneT, Jaco
! Shmoder Fisher Green, Aidsde-Camp: Alfro
Cannon, Adjutant At "A late hour the visitors an
r citizens dispersed
! Gardner Post No. SIS, West Amboy, Is in a yer
/ healthy and prosperous condition.
{ COmmRnder-in-C Chief fairchild visited the Post
1 In Brooklyn last Tuesday. At I o'clock ia III
afternoon Messrs. knight, Price Squires and g.
4 | vert n committee OF ~. :. Grant Post No. 81
Gen. Faircliid aud staff in company with Co
| Fred Grant Afer exchanging greetings the pari
entered baTouchcs and rode 10 Brooklyn, whel
2 | they drove through Prospect Park and down m
9 | Boulevard 90 Coney Island. Upon their return
| Brooklyn they proceeded To the 81. George Hote
e Hicks street, where banquet was served at
. o'clock. Grant Post numbering about 100 me
e | escorted the Commander in Chief TO the OYfoi
fuulaa NJ ua gf.al loot f.a